Film and media production tax credit.
Summary
Provides that a taxpayer may assign any part of the film and media production tax credit (credit) that the taxpayer may claim. Sets forth the procedure for a taxpayer to make the assignment. Establishes a limit of $250,000 for any single tax credit provided. Limits the aggregate amount of tax credits that may be provided to $2,000,000. Extends the credit's expiration date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Apr 16, 2025
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What changed between versions
Senate Bill (H)
→
Senate Bill (S)
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add funding limits on the film and media production tax credit, change the expiration date, and add a new committee report from the House. The Senate version now includes a $250,000 cap per credit and a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, while also shortening the expiration date from 2035 to 2031.
Scope change
The bill's scope was modified to include new funding caps and a revised expiration timeline, making the tax credit program more constrained than originally proposed.
FISCAL
Added a $250,000 maximum limit for any single tax credit and a $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all credits under the program.
TIMELINE
Changed the expiration date of the tax credit from July 1, 2035 to July 1, 2031.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new House Ways and Means Committee report recommending the amendments and specifying page/line changes to implement the new limits and date.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 10, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 353: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 345: yeas 89, nays 3
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Zay
RRepublican
P
Dave Heine
RRepublican
P
Kyle Walker
RRepublican
P
Travis Holdman
RRepublican
Co
Andrea Hunley
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Morris
RRepublican
Co
Chris Judy
RRepublican
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Raatz
RRepublican
Co
Justin Busch
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Lorissa Sweet
RRepublican
Co
Shelli Yoder
DDemocratic
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